Morris v. Lincoln Nat'l Life Ins. Co.
District Court, E.D. Virginia
1Opinion of the Court
Anthony J. Trenga, United States District Judge
In this ERISA-governed dispute, Plaintiff Stephanie Morris ("Plaintiff" or "Mrs. Morris") claims life insurance benefits based on the death of her husband, Stephen Morris ("Mr. Morris"). The dispositive *670issue is whether Defendant Lincoln National Life Insurance Company ("Defendant" or "Lincoln") abused its discretion by denying Plaintiff's claim for those benefits on the grounds that Mr. Morris was "Totally Disabled" on January 1, 2015 and therefore ineligible for coverage under the Lincoln policy.
Pending before the Court are Plaintiff's Motion…
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